Environment

Satellite at dawn mystifies stargazers

Residents from across the North Island have taken to social media sharing their concern, amazement and wonder over a strange phenomenon in the pre-dawn sky. Many... Read More

Summer roadworks to slow SH29 over Kaimai Range

Motorists travelling on State Highway 29 between Cambridge Rd and the base of the Kaimai Range can expect overnight closures and travel disruptions. NZ Transport... Read More

Eerie silence in moments after Whakaari eruption

A member of staff on the day of the Whakaari/White Island disaster recounted the horror of people scrambling for shelter as the volcano erupted without warning,... Read More

NZTA explains why chip seal dominates local roads

Throughout Waikato and Bay of Plenty, councils are rolling out their summer road maintenance programmes. Resurfacing of roads was like a new coat of paint... Read More

Whakaari eruption survivor recalls extreme pain

A video recording of a survivor's harrowing account of the Whakaari White Island disaster has been played in a coroner's court, detailing the horrors of... Read More

Whakaari: Expert on how survivors stayed alive

A volcanologist has outlined the ways survivors of the Whakaari-White Island eruption stayed alive. A coronial inquest into the 2019 disaster continued... Read More

Crews return to complete SH2 chipsealing work

Delays are expected on State Highway 2 near Matatā, as roading crews complete chipsealing works. From 7am on Thursday, crews are expected to start setting... Read More

Roadworks ramp up across Bay of Plenty highways

Road users will notice more construction crews across the Bay of Plenty region as the 2025/2026 construction season gets under way. From rebuilding sections... Read More

Call for safer river decisions this spring

Every year people get into trouble in New Zealand's outdoors when trying to cross unsafe rivers. NZ Mountain Safety Council says these incidents are almost... Read More

Police recount moments after Whakaari blast

A first responder to the Whakaari-White Island disaster has described the frantic emergency response in the minutes and hours after the volcano erupted. Detective... Read More

How to see tonight's supermoon

Kiwis are in for a treat tonight with the first supermoon of the year. The moon is going to appear bigger and brighter in the sky on Tuesday night and if... Read More

Court hears heartbreak of Whakaari eruption

Frightening footage of the Whakaari White Island disaster shot by victims of the eruption has been shared at the coronial inquest this afternoon. Footage... Read More